Dispensing can



Jan. 19 1926. 1,570,270

J. H. MILLER DISPENSING CAN Filed April 9. 1925 6 'y 25522 INVENTOR Patented Jan. 19, 1926.

UNITED STATES' PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH H. MILLER, OF HARRISBURG, TEXAS.

DISPENSING CAN.

Application ined April 9', 1925. serial No. 21,745.

the present invention may be utilized for dis# pensing various substances, l have particularly designed it for the purpose o economically and effectively distributing liquid dressing on traveling` machinery belts.

Belt dressing should be dispensed trom :i can which when not in use may be closed against the entrance ofl dirt or dust and lrept suliiciently tight to prevent evaporation of seine of its important ingredients and the can should be provided witha nozzle structure that will .permittlie dressing to flow therefrom in a way that will 'facilitate the 'spreading ,thereof on the belt, and the closure for the nozzle should be arranged for ready attachment to or removal from the nozzle. l

The object therefore of the present inveiition is to provide an improved dispensing can having a nozzle of novel construction.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein,-

Fig. 1. shows the' complete can elevation.

Fig. 2. illustrates the lupper portion of the can andthe nozzle,-the latter being tilted as in the act of connecting theVs-ame to the can.

Fig. 3. shows a portion of the can and the attached nozzle in longitudinal section,-tlie nozzle cap being in the detached position.

Fig. l. illustrates the discharge-end of the nozzle as viewed on the line ll-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5. shows a cross-sectional detail as taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 3, and

Fig. 6. illustrates another cross-sectional detail as viewed on the line 6 6 of Fig.y 3.

Referring to the structure shown in the drawing the numeral 10, designates the cylindrie body of the container, which in this instance is presumed to be a sheet metal can.

in side The head-end 11 oi this can has a breast 12, with a central nipple 13 and this nipple is exteriorily threaded at 1d with coa-rse threads and has a central opening 15 therein; A flat ledge 1G is formed on the nipple about the opening 15 toi' a purpose that will presently be explained.' f

vWith the ycontainer kor can, I provide a spout or nozzle 17 containing novel features. rThis nozzle 17 is slightly tapered, being lareer at its base or attaching-end Athan at its discharge-end Vand atthe larger end it is iriternall;7 screw-threaded so as to lit over and screw onto the ni Jole 13.

. 1l A cross-wise plate or partition v18, is provided on the interior ottk the nozzle near its attaching end and this partitionlhas a series of pertorations 19 and also a central perforation 20. ri'lie partition is so spaced troni the end of the nozzle that when the latter is screwed onto the nipple said plate or partition will seat on a. washer or gasket 21,

that is interposed between it and the ledge; 16 of the nipple whereby to etl'ect a tight longitudinally through the nozzle.

The stem`25 is preferably it'ormedfotwiro and has a flat or elongated loop 2G formed at that end, which projects from the larger end oit the nozzle after passing through the partitionplate 18.

Particular attention is directed to the dat.

or elongated loop 26 because it will be noted that a greater portion ot the length of said loop projects at one side of the stem 25 than the portion of vsaid` loop that extends from the opposite side of said stein. In other words, this loop is so formed withrespeet to rthe stem 25 that the distance from one side 27 on the loop to the axis ot' the stein is greater than the distance from the oppositeI side 28 to said stein-axis.

The purpose in thus forming the loop vwith one side broader than the other is, that it prevents entire detachment of the nozzle from the can in a straight-away direction and makes it necessary to turn the loop in a precise position to effect suoli detachment thereby preventing accidental detachment and loss of the nozzle.

By turning the stem until the short side 28 of the loop can be swung out through the nipple-opening i5, a ready detachment may be effected, as shown in Fig. 2 oit the drawing.

Between the partition plate 18 and the bridge or cross-bar 23, l provide the stem 25 With a cross-.plate 29, having Hat sides 30 to provide passages 3l in the nozzle tor the inlet ot air and the outlet ot the fluid or dressing during the pouring operation.

When the stem is drawn out the round edges of the cross-plate 29 will bind in the tapered passage ot the nozzle andthus hold the stem in the outward or projected position.

The extreme outer end ot the stem 25, is permanently attached to the under side oli a flanged cap T his cap is slightly tapered so it may lit over and seal the smaller ent of the nozzle when the stem is pushed inwardly but as the cap is attached to the stem when it is crawn outwardly to uncover the nozzle-end the stem will be pulled out with it until the plate 29 wedges in the nozzle and holds the cap in the uncovered position and well out of the path ot the pouring liquid.

As the cap is permanently attached to the stem and the stem is permanently secured in the nozzle, loss ot the cap 'will be prevented and the reseating or" the cap on the nozzle is simply a matter of pushing the cap and stem inwardly into seating position.

Having described my invention, l claim,-

l. ln a dispensing can the combination with a cylindric body having a projection at one end thereo't, ot a tapered nozzle to connect with said body-projection at its larger end, a stem extending all the way through the nozzle and passing through the projection on the body, means in the nozzle 'tor guidingl the stem therein and a cap attached to the outer end ot theY stem and shaped to cover the smaller end ot the nozzle.

2. In a dispensing can the combination with a cylindric body having a projection at one end thereof said projection being provided with an opening, ot a tapered nozzle detachably connected to the projection,- said nozzle having cross-wise guide-means therein, a stem extending all the Way through the nozzle and guided by said guide-means therein said stem having` its inner end passing through said projection-opening and being enlarged at said innerl end and a cap attached to the outer end of the stem and shaped to cover the smaller end of the nozzle.

8. A nozzle for a dispensing can comprising a tapered tube interiorly threaded at its larger end and having a partition plate eX- tending crosswise thereof near said larger end said tube also having a cross-wise guidebar near its smaller end, a stem extending into the tube and passing through the guidebar and partition-plate, a cap attached to the outer end ot the stem for closing` the smaller end of the tube and means on the stem and within the tube tor limiting the outward movement oli' the stem and for holding the stem and cap in the outwardly-extended position.

4l. A nozzle for a dispensing can comprising a tapered tube interiorly threaded at its larger end and having a partition plate extending crosswise thereof near said larger end said tube also having a cross-wise guidebar near its smaller end, a stem extending into the tube and passing through the guidebar and partition-plate, a cap attached to the outer end ot the stem for closing the smaller end ot' the tube and a plate attached to the stem between the partition-plate and the guide-bar said plate on the stem havingl edges that trictionally engage the interior ot' the tapered tube as the stem and cap are moved outwardly to hold the latter in the unseated position in front of the tube.

5. ln a dispensing can the combination with a cylindric body having a projection at one end thereof said projection being provided with an opening, ot' a tapered nozzle detachably connected to the proj ectio1'1,said nozzle having cross-wise guide-means therein, a stem extending all the way through the nozzle and guided by said guide-means therein said stem having its inner end passing through said proj fiction-opening and the inner end of the stem having a loop formed thereon with one sideot the said loop oli-set from the stem a greater distance than the other side of said loop. Y

In testimony whereof I alx my signature.

JOSEPH H. MILLER.

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